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November 14, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 74 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed only (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar (https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress" video link to the far right in the meeting list. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using the green drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.
  2. 2 Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding ▶ jump to 0:04
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:12
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:22
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:50
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:21
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of September. 24-1476 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 1:54
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 2:19
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS ▶ jump to 5:31
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in November 2024. 24-1475 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 5:44
  12. 12 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  13. 13 Aviation Board: Bill Blank. 24-1442 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 6:19
  14. 14 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 7:09
  15. 14 page break
  16. 15 REPORT OF BID/QUOTE RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED ▶ jump to 7:24
  17. 16 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $1,071,244.22 for the Mormon Coulee Force Main project. 24-1270 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 7:51
  18. 17 ITEMS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
  19. 18 Resolution approving the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and Securian for a voluntary employee paid accident insurance plan, effective January 1, 2025. 24-1387 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 8:34
  20. 19 Resolution approving EPA Community Grant Partnership agreement between Habitat for Humanity for the Greater La Crosse and the City of La Crosse. 24-1469 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 9:09
  21. 20 Amended Resolution approving Assignment of Lease and Estoppel Certificate on behalf of Riverstone Hospitality, LLC for property located at 200 Pearl Street, formerly Holiday Inn Express. 24-1468 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 10:04
  22. 21 Amended Resolution creating and defining the membership and duties of a City Administrator Working Group. 24-1376 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 10:50
  23. 21 Amended Resolution creating and defining the membership and duties of a City Administrator Working Group. 24-1376 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 15:44
  24. 22 Amended Resolution authorizing takeover, maintenance, and ownership of ornamental neighborhood streetlighting on MacHarley Lane. 24-1385 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 32:38
  25. 22 Amended Resolution creating and defining the membership and duties of a City Administrator Working Group. 24-1376 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 21:27
  26. 23 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  27. 24 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn Residential Neighborhood District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific allowing for continued use of the property as a professional office space at 212 11th Street South. 24-0951 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 38:55
  28. 25 AN ORDINANCE to create Section 32-44 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of La Crosse regarding trespass to City Parking Facilities. 24-1375 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 54:04
  29. 25 Amended Resolution authorizing takeover, maintenance, and ownership of ornamental neighborhood streetlighting on MacHarley Lane. 24-1385 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 32:49
  30. 26 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 36-68 (b) and create Subsections 36-38 (c), -(1), and -(2) of the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse, regarding the Brush Site. 24-1380 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 57:37
  31. 27 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding the Brush Site. 24-1381 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 72:36
  32. 27 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn Residential Neighborhood District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific allowing for continued use of the property as a professional office space at 212 11th Street South. 24-0951 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 39:29
  33. 28 Amended Resolution allocating unused Sanitary Sewer Utility funds for the Mormon Coulee Road Force Main project bid in 2024. 24-1383 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:32
  34. 29 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 78:04
  35. 30 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  36. 30 page break
  37. 31 AN ORDINANCE to annex a parcel of land from the Town of Shelby to the City of La Crosse (approx. 10.75 acres - Shrine Property). 24-0732 ADOPTED
  38. 31 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 36-68 (b) and create Subsections 36-38 (c), -(1), and -(2) of the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse, regarding the Brush Site. 24-1380 REFER Fail ▶ jump to 65:51
  39. 32 AN ORDINANCE to annex a parcel of land from the Town of Medary to the City of La Crosse (Property adjacent to 4224 Meadowlark Lane - Evans). 24-1303 ADOPTED
  40. 33 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned Development District - Specific to the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a transient residential and congregate living facility at 5250 Justin Road, 6015, 6025, 6105 County Road MM and tax parcels 17-50365-102 and 11-2003-0. 24-1330 ADOPTED
  41. 34 Resolution Approving Development Agreement and Sale Agreement with Jeff Murphy and Jill Murphy for Former Fire Station #4 at 906 Gillette St. 24-1007 ADOPTED
  42. 35 Resolution approving the partial vacation of the public street right-of-way on Chestnut Place. 24-1131 ADOPTED
  43. 35 page break
  44. 36 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding release of raze and remove orders filed with the Register of Deeds under Chapter 103 of the La Crosse Municipal Code. 24-1306 ADOPTED
  45. 37 Resolution amending the Floodplain Relief Program. 24-1320 ADOPTED
  46. 38 Resolution levying Special Charges for Services performed in 2024. 24-1327 ADOPTED
  47. 39 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2024-2025 (November). 24-1328 ADOPTED
  48. 40 Resolution approving application of A1 Hospitality LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 210 Jay Street, allowing permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor license. 24-1329 ADOPTED
  49. 41 Resolution approving the sale of City owned property at 800 Moore St to Taylor William DeFrang and Brian DeFrang. 24-1333 ADOPTED
  50. 42 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Located in the NE 1/4 & the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 23, and the NE 1/4 & SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, T15N, R7W, City of La Crosse and Town of Shelby, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 24-1353 ADOPTED
  51. 43 Resolution approving the Agreement between the Redevelopment Authority and the City of La Crosse to obligate ARPA funds for housing development in the floodplain. 24-1355 ADOPTED
  52. 44 Resolution declaring the Statement of Project Intentions for the La Crosse Regional Airport. 24-1368 ADOPTED
  53. 45 Resolution Petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid. 24-1370 ADOPTED
  54. 46 Resolution appropriating ARPA funds to pay for the remediation required on detached garages which violate the current floodplain standards per FEMA. 24-1371 ADOPTED
  55. 47 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications for the Community Risk Management department. 24-1386 ADOPTED
  56. 48 Resolution re-appropriating Operating Budget funds for purchase of Public Works vehicles from the fleet lease program. 24-1436 ADOPTED
  57. 49 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  58. 50 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Local Business and Commercial Districts to the Traditional Neighborhood District - General, allowing for the combination of parcels and construction of commercial and residential mixed-use buildings at 1822 State Road 16 and adjacent parcels at State Road 16. 24-0977 REFER
  59. 51 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ACCEPTED AND FILED
  60. 52 Petition for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Approval pursuant to Sec. 66.0217(2), Wis. Stats. of land from the Town of Shelby to the City of La Crosse (approx. 10.75 acres - Shrine Property). 24-0731 ACCEPTED AND FILED
  61. 53 Petition for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Approval pursuant to Sec. 66.0217(2), Wis. Stats. of land from the Town of Medary to the City of La Crosse (4224 Meadowlark Lane - Evans). 24-1302 ACCEPTED AND FILED
  62. 54 page break
  63. 55 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
  64. 56 Single Audit with Independent Auditors Report as of December 31, 2023. 24-1092 RECEIVED AND FILED
  65. 57 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  66. 58 Second Amended Resolution Allocating Funding for Development of Specialized Housing Capacity Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.(Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following any closed session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-1343 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 79:04
  67. 59 Adjournment ▶ jump to 88:00
  68. 60 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.
  69. 61 Any invocation that may be offered at the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council will not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
  70. 62 Council Members: Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Christine Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann, Vacancy (Dist. 5)
  71. 63 page break
  72. 66 Roll Call
  73. 67 Second Amended Resolution Allocating Funding for Development of Specialized Housing Capacity Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.(Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following any closed session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-1343 AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 80:33
  74. 68 Second Amended Resolution Allocating Funding for Development of Specialized Housing Capacity Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.(Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following any closed session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-1343 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 80:02